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About

Holes 18
Type Semi-Private
Par 72
Length 6853 yards
Slope 130
Rating 72.5

Opened in 1978, Flamingos Gofl Club was the first golf course in the Bay of Banderas and it has since become a local favorite. The course sprawls across a landscape covered with over 1,500 palm trees. There are also hundreds of different trees, including parota and eucalyptus, that frame the challenging greens. The narrow, subtle sloped fairways provide scenic paths that weave through the natural lagoons, estuaries, and marshes. There are nine water hazards and over 40 bunkers that come into play throughout the golf course. The layout will test your target golf skills and good strategizing will be greatly rewarded, which includes not only your ball placement on the fairways but also proper club selection, especially on the holes that are more affected by the strong coastal breezes.

Course Details

Year Built 1978
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bermuda Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Percy Clifford (1978)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fee
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Caddies Yes
Golf School Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted Yes
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Proper golfing attire required

Food & Beverage

Bar, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Showers, Locker Rooms

Reviews

4.0
222 Reviews (222)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 17
Patio Dining 6
Course Challenges Include:
Water Hazards 22
Bunkers 19
Forced Carries 14
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 20
Advanced Golfers 15
Seniors 10
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 15
Worth the Drive 13
Near the Airport 10

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Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great value at Holf noe hot deal rate

Condition, layout, weather, services excellent. Greens were slow and not trimmed that day,

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Afternoon round, made great time

We were a twosome, starting at 1, in the heat of the day. Having a cart made all the difference, of course. It was our first time playing at Los Flamingos, and we have played at all the course in and around Puerto Vallarta - all of which we like, incidentally. Los Flamingos seemed busier than all except the Nicklaus Course at Vista Vallarta. Course was in good shape, greens slow but consistent, and we got around quickly. There are 5 tees, with good distances. We recommend.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Flamingos Golf Club

This course could be so nice but is not properly maiantained. Practice area: putting - flags do not stay in straight as holes need to be cleaned out. Driving range: charge $390 pesos EACH to hit balls if you are not playing - ridiculous! We bought a package & practice should be included. Having paid $46 to play today was reasonable but I have paid much more (only because it is close to our hotel) and it is not worth more. PV and area need to lower their prices more to Canada/US rates, then the courses would be packed, all staff would make way more money in tips & they would sell more golf attire. Business model needs some thought behind it. Would recommend ONLY at lower rate.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 14
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Back 9 Better Than Front!

For a $50 Hot Deal, course was in decent condition. The front 9 was slighting boring and muddy. The back 9 had a better lay out and more scenic. Pace of play was good until I got caught behind a 4-some, 2-some, and 3-some. Managed to finish in 3 hours still. If you can get a deal great, I wouldn't pay full price to play.

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

best value in puerto vallarta

Very hot I was the only one on the course .
Very nce

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Previously Played

good public course

For a discounted price, it can't be beat. I would never pay full price. Great pace of play because it's mostly empty. Greens are slow and bumpy. Sand traps inconsistent : some have 1/2 inch of sand and others 3-4 inches. Great layout.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Not a bad course

We golfed this course several times during October. Played 18 holes in approximately 3 to 3 and a half hours.The fairways and greens weren’t bad at all. The price was great. We would play it again.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Open fairways

Nice course, convenient to the resorts. Price is reasobable, check for hot deals. Plays like a good public course.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Flamingo with broken wing

For the $29 green fee including cart, this hot deal was worth it. Many better courses in the area however. Normal listed green fee of $180 is a joke

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Great deal for right price.

Have played Flamingos before and the overall condition this time was vastly improved. Greens still quite slow and bumpy but overall a great deal if you can get a good price to play (stated or published costs would be overpriced). Nice course layout.

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

rainy season

Got a good deal from golf now 30 dollars for a round-buggy and range balls had to pay a little extra as not a member of golf now.
Course can be a bit pricey without a deal and to be honest not worth the higher prices.
We were teamed up with Margi and Ron from Texas very good company on the course.
Found the fairways a bit soft as the rainy season and the greens a bit slow.
Overall not a bad course with some really well designed holes well worth a visit if you get a deal.
Staff very friendly and helpful

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Best value in PV

Found an afternoon tee time steal at $25/person including cart and range balls. Course was in good shape. Greens very slow but everything was in top condition.

Couple items to note. Each person must have their own set of clubs. Rental rates will run you $50/person. You also have to have a forecaddie (which was unnecessary on all but one hole, $20 for the group plus tip) bring lots of golf balls, water and jungle will eat them up. It is hot in the afternoon lots of water and Gatorade needed. But we played in 3 hours and 20 minutes.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 10
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Hot weather
Used cart

Good Course

The course is nice and I play it about 8 times a year. What is needed is water available on many holes. There are two small water bottles in an ice bucket but they do not last past hole 4.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Good course, the bunkers are not soft,
Very good for the value.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Lovely layout

Course very well laid out, greens hard to read cups were a little worn the first time I played this course, as I presume they are only changed every 3 days or so due to the heat.
When chipping onto the green you have to chip to the pin as there is not much run and it will lost stop immediately.
Reception, starter we're very friendly and informative.
In all a very pleasurable experience.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Beginner
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Best Value Course in Puerto Vallarta

Golfed here the fist time and have had really good experiences playing this coarse several time in the last three weeks. There is seldom anyone else on the coarse in the heat of mid-day in July and I enjoy playing at my own pace. The greens are very slow so just hit the putts a bit harder.
There are many mango trees and many birds and other assorted fauna to make things interesting if you are not having the best round.
I have played the Marina course and Vista Vallarta (Nicholas) but keep going back to Flamingos because of the value.
Give it a try and you will have fun here.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 42
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Flamingos

Played on a Hot Deal and the course was great. Bring bag because course is lined with mango trees. The greens d fairway were great. Much better than the Marina course. Only thing is it's a distance from main area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
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